lands-Continued. northwestern angle of this tract of land, marked in the plan with the, War Department No. 1, which point is located at a distance 302 meters from the northwestern angle of the building that was formerly a jail, and in the line running in the same direction of the front side of said building and passing at a distance of one meter from the most projecting part of the northern side of the building; thence from this point in the direction of this line, the southern margin of the mentioned road S. 67° 44' 34.8" E. in the sexagesimal division or 124.073 in the centesimal division, 405.65 feet or 123 meters and 63 centimeters, to point No. 2; thence along more lands of The People of Porto Rico S. 22° 15' 25.2" W. equivalent to 224.073 in the centesimal division, a distance of 150.53 feet, or 45 meters 88 centimeters to the point No. 3; thence along the San Antonio Channel N. 85° 30' 32.4" W. sexagesimal division, equivalent to 304.°99 in the centesimal division, a distance of 425.33 feet or 129.64 meters to the point No. 4; thence along the lands of the Old Jail N. 22° 15′ 25.2'' E. or 24.°73 in the centesimal division, a distance of 278.87 feet, equivalent to 85 meters up to the point No. 1 that was the starting point. This tract of land covers an area of 80 a. 79 ca. and 76 sq. dem., equivalent to 2 acres. 2. North of the Carretera in Puerta de Tierra. Tract of land situated in the third zone of the suburb of Puerta de Tierra, in the Municipality of San Juan, bounded on the north by lands of the Military Reserve and lands of The People of Porto Rico destined for the construction of a jail or a penitentiary; on the south by Road No. 1; on the east by the said land of The People of Porto Rico set aside for the purpose of constructing a jail or a penitentiary therein, and on the west by the lands of the Miliatry Reserve where the Wireless Telegraph is now situated, the boundaries being as follows: Beginning at a stone landmark located in the northern side of the road, which forms the southeastern angle of the land occupied by the Wireless Station; starting from that point marked in the plan with the No. 7 and running along the line that makes the boundary with the lands of the Wireless Station N. 21° 21′ 25.2" E., equivalent to 23.073 in the centesimal division to a distance of 400 feet or 121.92 meters to the point No. 6; thence continuing along the lands of the Military Reserve N. 81° 21' 25.2" E., equivalent to 90.°397 in the centesimal division for a distance of 466 feet, equivalent to 142.04 meters, to point No. 5; thence S. 68° 38' 34.8" E. or 123.°73 in the centesimal division for a distance of 987.24 feet, equivalent to 300 meters 91 centimeters, to point No. 4; thence along the tract of land set aside by The People of Porto Rico for the erection of a jail or a penitentiary, S. 22° 15′ 25.2" W. or 224.°73 in the centesimal division for a distance of 404.73 feet, equivalent to 123.36 meters, to point No. 3; thence S. 67° 44' 34.8" E., equivalent to 124.073 in the centesimal division for a distance of 405.61 feet, equivalent to 123 meters 63 centimeters, to point No. 2; thence S. 22° 15′ 25.2" W., equivalent to 224.073 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 250 feet, equivalent to 76.20 meters to point No. 1 situated on the northern side of the road; thence along this side of the road N. 67° 44' 34.8" W., equivalent to 324.073 in the centesimal division for a distance of 1786.36 feet, equivalent to 544.48 meters to the point No. 7 which is the starting point. This perimeter includes an extension of land of 8 ha. 79 a. 42 ca., equivalent to 21.73 acres. 3. South from the Carretera to San Antonio Channel. Tract of land situated in the third zone of the suburb of Puerta de Tierra, in the Municipality of San Juan, bounded on the north by Road No. 1; on the south by waters of San Antonio Channel; on the east by the building that was formerly a jail and is now the property of the "American Tobacco Company", some lands belonging to this company and swamp lands of The People of Porto Rico, and on the west lands-Continued. War Department by some other lands which belong to The People of Porto Rico, the boundaries being as follows: Beginning at the northeastern angle of this tract of land in the point marked in the plans with the No. 2, and situated where the northward prolongation of the western front line of the Old Jail meets the line that, running parallel to the principal front of this building, goes up to a distance of a meter from the most projecting part on the northern side of the building; from this point marked No. 2 along the western front of the building and running S. 22° 15′ 25.2" W., equivalent to 224.973 in the centesimal division, to a distance of 486 feet, equivalent to 148.13 meters to point No. 3; thence along the waters of San Antonio Channel N. 67° 44' 34.8" W., equivalent to 324.°73 in the centesimal division for a distance of 60 feet, equivalent to 18 meters 29 centimeters to the point No. 4; thence along some lands of The People of Porto Rico N. 22° 15′ 25.2" E., equivalent to 24.073 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 486 feet or 148.13 meters, to point No. 1; thence along the Road No. 1 S. 67° 44′ 34.8" E., equivalent to 124.073 in the centesimal division for a distance of 60 feet, equivalent to 18.29 meters to point No. 2 which is the starting point. This perimeter encloses an extension of land of 27 a. 9 ca. 30 sq. dem., equivalent to 0.67 acre. 4. In the Ward of Puerta de Tierra North of the Carretera. Tract of land situated in the second zone of the suburb of Puerta de Tierra. in the Municipality of San Juan, bounded on the north and east by the lands of the Military Reserve which are now occupied by the Wireless Station; on the south by Road No. 1, and on the west by a street without name, known as "Calle de la Escuela de Tiros", the boundaries being as follows: Beginning at the N. W. angle of this tract of land, S. W. of the lands where the Wireless Station is situated, along these lands S. 76° 42′ 25.2" E., equivalent to 114.077 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 184.5 feet, equivalent to 56 meters 24 centimeters, to point No. 2; thence S. 13° 17′ 34.8" W., equivalent to 214.077 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 65 feet, equivalent to 19 meters 81 centimeters, to point No. 3; thence along the northern side of the road N. 77° 46.8 W., equivalent to 314.043 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 173.33 feet, equivalent to 52 meters 83 centimeters, to the point No. 4; thence along the street without name N. 3° 39′ 46.8" E., equivalent to 4.°07 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 66.86 feet, equivalent to 20 meters 38 centimeters to point No. 1 which is the starting point. This perimeter encloses an extension of land of 10 a. 88 ca. 28 sq. dem., equivalent to 0.27 acre. 5. In Puerta de Tierra North of the Carretera, Known as the Naval Hospital Reservation. Tract of land situated in the first and second zones of the suburb of Puerta de Tierra, in the Municipality of San Juan, bounded on the north by lands of the Military Reservation and the Asylum of the Sisters of Charity; on the south by Road No. 1 and lands of the Catholic Church; on the east by a tract of land of The People of Porto Rico, by lands of D. Manuel Barriola, lands of the Catholic Church and the Asylum of the Sisters of Charity, and on the west by lands of the Military Reservation, the Asylum of the Sisters of Charity and lands of the Catholic Church, the boundaries being as follows: Beginning at the S. W. angle of this parcel where a stone monument has been placed on the northern side of the road, this being a boundary point of this land with that of the Military Reservation and which point is marked No. 7, along the lands of the Military Reservation N. 21° 9′ E., equivalent to 23.°50 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 415 feet, equivalent to 126 meters 49 centimeters to point No. 8; thence S. 56° 56′ E. or 136.°74 in the cen lands Continued. tesimal division, for a distance of 564.77 feet, equivalent to 172, War Department meters 14 centimeters to point No. 9, which is the N. W. angle of the stone wall surrounding the Asylum of the Sisters of Charity; thence along said wall S. 9° 34′ 33.6" W., equivalent to 210.°64 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 167.2 feet, equivalent to 50 meters 96 centimeters to point No. 10, which is the S. W. angle of the referred to wall; thence along the said wall S. 80° 56′ 13.2" E., equivalent to 110.°07 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 239 feet, equivalent to 72 meters 85 centimeters to the point No. 11, the S. E. angle of said wall; thence along the eastern side of said wall N. 9° 52' 22.8" E., equivalent to 10.097 in the centesimal division, for a distance 99.84 feet, equivalent to 30 meters 43 centimeters to the point No. 12; thence along the same section of the wall N. 7° 29' 49.2 E., equivalent to 8.°33 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 63.62 feet, equivalent to 19 meters 39 centimeters to point No. 13; thence turning aside the boundary line with the Asylum of the Sisters of Charity, along the lands of the Military Reservation S. 77 9′ E., equivalent to 114.°275 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 560 feet or 170 meters 69 centimeters to point No. 14; thence S. 89° 56' E., equivalent to 100.°07 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 215.32 feet, equivalent to 65 meters 63 centimeters to point No. 15; thence along a tract of land of The People of Porto Rico and other lands belonging to Mr. Manuel Barriola S. 9° 31' 19.2" W., equivalent to 210.°58 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 157.65 feet, equivalent to 48 meters 5 centimeters to point No. 1; thence along the northern side of the road N 83° 2' 34.8" W., equivalent to 307.073 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 214.76 feet, equivalent to 65 meters 46 centimeters to point No. 2 in the S. E. angle of the lower part of the wall that surrounds the land owned by the Catholic Church; thence along this part of the wall N. 7° 59′ 31.2" E., equivalent to 8.088 in the centesimal division for a distance of 84 feet, equivalent to 25 meters 60 centimeters to point No. 3 in the N. E. angle of the lower part of the wall above referred to; thence N. 81° 3′ 14.4" W., equivalent to 309.°94 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 197.31 feet, equivalent to 60 meters 14 centimeters to point No. 4 in the N. W. angle of the lower part of said wall; thence S. 9° 11' 40.2" W., equivalent to 209.°105 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 87.24 feet or 26 meters 59 centimeters to point No. 5, in the S. W. angle of the lower part of said wall; thence following a line bordering upon the northern side of the road N. 82° 46′ 55.2" W.. equivalent to 308.°02 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 1042.82 feet, equivalent to 317 meters 85 centimeters to point No. 6; thence N. 68° 42′ 54′′ W., equivalent to 323.°65 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 159.45 feet, equivalent to 48 meters 60 centimeters to point No. 7 which is the starting point. This perimeter encloses an extension of land of 2 ha. 68 a. 71 ca. 90 sq. dem., equivalent to 6.64 acres. Department of Agri Provided, however, that this shall not include the lands set apart culture lands modified. for the use of the Department of Agriculture (Weather Bureau) in the Ante, p. 49. Proclamation of the President, dated January 26, 1912, and which is amended in respect of this land to read as follows: "To the Department of Agriculture, For the Weather Bureau: The western part of the Naval Hospital tract in 'Puerta de Tierra' bounded on the east by a line parallel to the western boundary and 315.5 feet therefrom, with residence and office buildings thereon." 6. The Puntilla. That part of the former Naval Reservation on the peninsula that enters into the bay south of the City of San Juan, which peninsula is known as "Puntilla", bounded on the north by 61073°-62-2-PT 240 The Puntilla. Grande Island. Light House Reservation. Description. Ante, p. 49. Military reservation. Description. the southern boundary of the city wall, on the east and west by the navigable waters of the Bay of San Juan, and on the south by Princesa street, including the streets in the ward known as "La Marina", together with the public land west of Presidio street and that street prolonged south to the boundary of the land assigned to the Department of Commerce and Labor in the Executive Proclamation, dated January 26, 1912, bounded on the north by Princesa street, on the south by the land assigned to the Department of Commerce and Labor, and on the west by the sea. 7. Grande Island. Grande Island, or Swamp Lands Island (Manglar)-All the extension of land covered by this island situated S. E. of the City of San Juan and wholly surrounded by waters of the San Juan bay, covering a surface of 34 ha. 63 a. 88 ca., equivalent to 85.6 acres. LIGHT HOUSE RESERVATION 8. Lamp Shop and Buoy Depot. Tract of land bordering on the harbor front of San Juan, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the center of proposed street, S. 75° 56' E., 1356 feet from N. E. corner of Military Ovens and S. 4° 55′ E., 505 feet from S. W. corner of Industrial School; thence N. 4° 37' E., 438 feet; thence N. 83° 20' W., 100 feet; thence S. 4° 37′ W., 993 feet; thence south 85° 23′ E., 100 feet; thence N. 4° 37′ E., 555 feet to point of beginning. Contains 2.28 acres. Also the tract of land adjoining the Lamp Shop and Buoy Depot on the west, transferred and conveyed to the War Department by Proclamation of the President, dated January 26, 1912, and more particularly described in the Act of the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico, approved March 9, 1912, entitled "An Act Authorizing and directing the Commissioner of the Interior to transfer to the United States a certain parcel of land." Contains 1.16 acres. MILITARY RESERVATION 9. Torpedo Station Reservation. Tract of land bordering on the water front of San Juan harbor, formerly reserved as the site of a torpedo-boat station, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the center line of a proposed street between the railroad tracks and the water front, said point being S. 4° 55' E., 505 feet from the S. W. corner of Industrial School and S. 75° 56' E., 1356 feet from the N: E. corner of the Military Ovens and running thence at right angles to said street N. 4° 37′ E., 438 feet to the railroad lands; thence along the railroad lands S. 66° 5' E., 217.2; thence S. 88° 52′ E., 350 feet; thence S. 75° 33′ E., 249.4; thence S. 4° 37' W., 900 feet to the channel; thence along the channel N. 85° 23′ W., 800 feet; thence N. 4° 37' E., 555 feet to the point or place of beginning. Contains an approximate area of 17.60 acres. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this thirteenth day of July, nineteen hundred and twelve, and of the Independence [SEAL.] of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty-seventh. By the President: PC KNOX WM H TAFT Secretary of State. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas the Proclamation issued under the Act of Congress approved April twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and four, (thirtythird United States Statutes at Large, three hundred and fifty-two), on September ninth, nineteen hundred and ten, directed the sale of certain lands in the ceded portion of the Crow Indian Reservation in the State of Montana; And Whereas certain portions of said lands were not sold at said sale because of a lack of satisfactory bids: August 9, 1912. vation, Mont. Crow Indian Reser Vol. 33, p. 361. of ceded lands. Now, Therefore, I, William H. Taft, President of the United States Sale of undisposed of America, do hereby proclaim and direct that all of the unentered, unsold, nonmineral lands in said portion of said reservation which are not at that time embraced in any reservation, withdrawal, or valid, existing claim, shall, on October twenty-first, nineteen hundred and twelve, and thereafter, be offered for sale at public auction under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior or such person as he may designate as superintendent of such sale, at the city of Billings, in the State of Montana, in legal subdivisions approximating three hundred and twenty acres each, as nearly as may be, except in cases where homestead entrymen, or the owners of lands patented under the homestead laws, shall request the offering of smaller legal subdivisions adjacent to the lands held by them. No person will be permitted to purchase more than four quarter Restrictions. sections of said lands, or more than such area as will, when added to the lands heretofore purchased by him at said sale, not exceed four quarter sections, or at a less price than one dollar and fifty cents per acre, and each purchaser must pay not less than one-fifth of the purchase price thereof before four-thirty o'clock, P. M., on the sale day following the day on which such purchase is made. The re- Payments. mainder of the purchase money may be paid in four equal, annual installments in one, two, three and four years after the date of the sale. If any purchaser shall at any time fail to make any payment when it becomes due, all rights under his purchase and all moneys theretofore paid thereunder will be forfeited. All lands offered but not sold at the sale herein directed shall thereafter be subject to purchase at private sale in the areas, at the price and under the terms, conditions and limitations herein prescribed after said sale has been finally closed. Remaining lands at private sale. The Secretary of the Interior and the Superintendent of the salo Regulations. may, as emergencies arise, make and prescribe such rules and regulations not in conflict herewith as the proper conducting of the sale may require, and the Superintendent of the sale may reject any and all bids and may indefinitely postpone the sale, or adjourn it from time to time, as occasion may require. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused tho seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twelve, and of [SEAL.] the independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-seventh. By the President. PC KNOX WM H TAFT Secretary of State. |